: About Me

Martin O'Neill, Aston Villa's manager, typifies the Irish sports man, someone with a definite chip on his shoulder with a lot to prove. His recent attitudes towards the Premier League status quo harked back to his controversial time at Celtic, with the saga surrounding Liverpool's proposed acquisition of Gareth Barry making him the ultimate marmite manager - you either love his style or you hate it. During the summer transfer window last year Liverpool's manager Rafa Benitez seemed desperate to sign another quality midfielder, even if that meant selling his first acquisition on arriving at...